Uninstall and Re Install ITunes

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Uninstall and Re Install ITunes

I have to uninstall and re install Itunes.
I've haven't had to do this before, and I'm not sure what happens to my library if I do.
I have the library on an external drive (I learned after the last hard drive crash not to keep it on the c drive.)
Does uninstalling the software (or reinstalling it) wipe the library? I have 900 song on there, for Chrissake.
Anyone have an answer to this.
Or somewhere you can point me that there is an answer.

HP Pavilion a810n, Windows XP

Posted on Nov 15, 2008 6:34 PM

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Answer 1

Niel

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Nov 15, 2008 6:35 PM in response to Flydipper

Does uninstalling the software (or reinstalling it) wipe the library?

Not unless a problem occurs.

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Flydipper Author

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Nov 16, 2008 1:37 PM in response to Niel

Ok, but given that things do go wrong, wouldn't it be a good idea to back it up before I do the uninstall and re install?
And that's the problem: I can't access the cd burners (one of the reasons I have to reinstall), so how do I backup to another device?

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Niel

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Nov 16, 2008 6:55 PM in response to Flydipper

Ok, but given that things do go wrong, wouldn't it be a good idea to back it up before I do the uninstall and re install?

It would.

And that's the problem: I can't access the cd burners (one of the reasons I have to reinstall), so how do I backup to another device?

Choose Consolidate Library from the Library section of the File menu, open the Advanced section of the iTunes preferences, find the library's location, and copy that folder to another device.

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Flydipper Author

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Nov 17, 2008 2:51 PM in response to Niel

Well, I tried uninstalling, then re installing.
Library is ok, but I still get this message: The registry settings used by the ITunes drivers for importing and burning CDs and DVDs are missing. This can happen as a result of installing other CD burning software. Please re install ITunes.
I've seen posted at a number of forums that this is an ITunes problem. I didn't install other cd burning software; I did uninstall one, though. Never the less, I tried using the suggestions at this link: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2372?viewlocale=en_US.
I discovered I don't have upper or lower filters entries. If that's the problem, it doesn't seem to affect anything but ITunes.
And if it is the problem, how does one correct it?

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glam72

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Nov 19, 2008 10:58 AM in response to Flydipper

I am having the exact same problem with the filters (I have Lower but not Upper though) and if someone could respond with a link to an article or a recommendation that would be swell!

thanks!

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Nov 20, 2008 1:24 PM in response to glam72

I am having the same problem. Should I re-install itunes? My cd/dvd rom works fine with everything except itunes. Any suggestions?

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